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country park
A public recreational land area
in the countryside close to major concentrations
of populations, sometimes including
water, often with signposted nature trails and
information provided about the local flora and
fauna for visitors. May be in public or private
ownership and in England, Scotland and Wales
designated as a country park by local authorities.
Strathclyde Country Park in Scotland was
by far the most visited country park in the UK
in the 1990s.
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